Pedagogy


Alfie Kohn videos on:

Alfie Kohn vs. Dwight Schrute
  • I don't think I need to expand on why this is amusing...

The Individual Education Plan
  • The Ontario Ministry of Education document on IEPs

Ontario Association for Mathematic Education
  • This page has tips and resources as well as news about math and math teachers in Ontario

Top ten Accommodations for all types of learners
  • These accommodations may help many students in your class. Many of the strategies will work with students with and without learning disabilities

Survive and Thrive
  • This is a program for beginning teachers which I would be interested in learning more about

Dan Meyer speaks about how 'math class needs a makeover'
  • This video talks about teaching students using things they know and removing good questions from the textbook and making use of them rather than just following the textbook

Mindbites
  • This site has many videos presenting math and science topics in interesting ways


Amazing Abacus' used in other parts of the world
  • This video is really interesting because it shows how math is taught differently in different countries
  • It also shows us that students who use math manipulatives can still make use of them in their heads during tests

Alan November speaks about who owns the learning in schools
  • This is an interesting view on how students are leaning in schools

Solvr
  • This tool has students post and respond in steps to problems online
  • This tool is under the pedagogical tab to emphasize that there are many methods of bringing technology and learning, as well as community together

Rick Lavoie
  • Videos can be purchased from this site by Rick Lavoie, who emphasizes the stresses students with learning disabilities face daily and what to avoid or try to do to help these students learn

Key people to help support students with special learning needs
  • Excerpt from the Thrive and Survive website outlining the key people who can help a new teacher support students with special learning needs

Gifted students in the classroom
  • Tips for Teachers from ETFO about gifted students in the classroom and how to help them succeed